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Wise Blood (1979)

Movie ★ 6.4 106 min

Comedy Drama

A Southerner--young, poor, ambitious but uneducated--determines to become something in the world. He decides that the best way to do that is to become a preacher and start up his own church.

John Huston Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 24, 1979
Runtime
106 min
Rating
PG
IMDb
tt0080140
Language
Studio
Ithaca, Anthea,

Themes

Cast

Brad Dourif Brad Dourif Hazel Motes Dan Shor Dan Shor Enoch Emory Amy Wright Amy Wright Sabbath Lily Harry Dean Stanton Harry Dean Stanton Asa Hawks Mary Nell Santacroce Mary Nell Santacroce Landlady Ned Beatty Ned Beatty Hoover Shoates John Huston John Huston Grandfather William Hickey William Hickey Preacher J.L. Parker Karl Marvin Sapp Raymond Richard Earle Jakob Winslow Herb Kossover Jacob Wood Betty Lou Groover Leora Watts John Tyndall Loki Martinson Gillaaron Houck Stranger #1 Philip Mixer Stranger #2 Sharon Johnson Stranger #3 Joe Dorsey Stranger #4

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Frequently asked questions

What is Wise Blood about?
A Southerner--young, poor, ambitious but uneducated--determines to become something in the world. He decides that the best way to do that is to become a preacher and start up his own church.
Who directed Wise Blood?
Wise Blood was directed by John Huston.
Who stars in Wise Blood?
Wise Blood stars Brad Dourif, Dan Shor, Amy Wright, Harry Dean Stanton.
When was Wise Blood released?
Wise Blood is a 1979 comedy, drama film.
Where can I watch Wise Blood?
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